Peru vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled

Peru
57,324
in 2024
South Africa
61,727
in 2023
Peru rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 61,727 against 57,324 in Peru, a difference of 4,403.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.

Peru ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 62,645 63,686 1,041 South Africa
2000s 61,739 50,204 11,535 Peru
2010s 63,558 48,541 15,018 Peru
2020s 69,628 61,727 7,901 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 61,727 against 57,324 in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled between Peru and South Africa?
4,403, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Peru ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
433 places, 18,574 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.